Patient Privacy

Notice of Privacy Practices for The University of Kansas Health System

The University of Kansas Health System strives to protect your medical information. The law requires us to keep your medical information private. We must give you this Notice about our privacy practices and follow these practices.

Web site Privacy Policy

The University of Kansas Health System is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Statement applies to The University of Kansas Health System Web sites and governs data collection and usage at all The University of Kansas Health System Web sites and services.

HIPAA

In response to growing concerns about keeping health information private, Congress passed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The legislation includes a privacy rule that creates national standards to protect individuals' personal health information. Most health-care providers in the country are required to implement these standards by April 14, 2003.